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Old May 23, 2021 | 05:11 PM
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Default Cam upgrade – Need for bearings?
`I have a 2014 Street Glide Special with less then 8000 miles on it.
Bought it Jan. last year with only 2200 miles on it SO its still new!

I am putting a new set of "bolt in" cams in it.

the Question is "Should" I replace the bearing?

I am not inclined to seeing it has so little miles on it BUT I am new to the Harley world so I thought I would ask
 
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Old May 23, 2021 | 05:15 PM
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Yes Torrington
 
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I went through the same decision when doing the cam on my 2017 RGS. The simple answer is yes, because the aftermarket bearing is a much better product then the harley bearing. If you are doing it yourself, you'll have to spend some money on the tool. If you are having an installer do it, they should have the tool and it won't add much to the labor.
 
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Always change the bearings no matter what the miles.
 
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Old May 23, 2021 | 05:20 PM
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I replaced mine at 6000 miles when I did the cams and I borrowed a blind hole puller set from AutoZone to get the old ones out. This was on my 2013 103
 
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Should do the cam plate and oil pump along with the bearings while you're in there. S&S makes a real nice kit that has everything you need in it.
 
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Old May 23, 2021 | 05:28 PM
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Not the answer I was hopping for but OK, Thanks!
 
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yep doing the S&S cam plate and oil pump already, and I have the Super tuner pro but I think it will be useless for the TW-222 cams SO looks like a Power Vision is also in the works, what a money pit!
 
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Not the answer I was hopping for but OK, Thanks!
You're talking about the cam bearings correct? Replace the stock ones with Torringtons.
 
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You spent the money on the S&S hardware but are bummed because these guys told you to spend $20 on bearings?
 
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